<p>So right now I am aiming for a 2200 or higher on the SAT, and I wanted to take a course so I could get used to the proctored tests. I signed up for a Powescore course, but the course was cancelled due to a lack of students. What other courses do you recommend? I was thinking maybe Princeton Review or Kaplan, but I am still considering.</p>
<p>Another option is to search for as many free proctored tests I can get, and then get some private tutoring. My main goal is to get used to the testing conditions, especially since my house isn’t a very good place for silence.</p>
<p>What should I do? Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Assuming you’re not starting your quest for a 2200 in the 1500 range, a course will not do you much good. Studying with prep books or with a tutor is your best bet. Taking a course just to hear the proctor say “five minutes left” is just a waste of money. It’s good that you want to simulate actual testing conditions while you take practice tests, but as long as you time yourself strictly and use the bubble sheet you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>^Seconded. It’s better for you to practice on old exams under timed conditions. If the colleges you want to apply to consider a ‘superscore,’ then it might even be better to retake and focus your energy on a separate section each time but don’t take my word for it. The first step, of course, is to study under timed conditions.</p>
<p>I am tutoring with Sylvan Learning center, basically we are working through the BB practice tests and my tutor helps me and explains to me anything I get wrong. He also quizzes me on vocab and we go over basic grammar and math that I may have forgotten.</p>